US3265071A
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Orthopedic pads
Assignee: HAPAD Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-30
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1984-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George J Kirchner
- 👤 Emil D W Hauser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:52
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B7/00; A43B7/14; A43B7/1405; A43B7/1415; A43B7/142; A43B7/143; A43B7/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A RESILIENT AND COMPRESSIBLE ONE-PIECE PAD ADAPTED TO BE PLACED IN A SHOE UNDER THE LONGITUDINAL AND METATARSAL ARCHES OF THE FOOT, WHICH COMPRISES A FLAT GERERALLY L-SHAPED BOTTOM SURFACE ADAPTED TO CONTACT THE INNER SOLE OF THE SHOE, ONE LONGITUDINAL SIDE OF SAID FLAT SURFACE BEING RELATIVELY STRAIGHT FOR THE MAJORITY OF ITS LENGTH AND ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED TOWARD THE INSIDE OF THE FOOT, SAID SURFACE HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL WIDTH FOR THE MAJORITY OF ITS LENGTH WITH THE FORWARD END OF SAID SURFACE BEING WIDER THAN THE REARWARD END, THE OTHER LONGITUDINAL SIDE OF SAID FLAT SURFACE BEING CONVAVE OVER THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION THEREOF, AND A CONTOURED UPPER SURFACE, THE FORWARD END OF SAID PAD CURVING UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY TO A MAXIMUM THICKNESS, THE PORTION OF THE PAD ADJACENT SAID ONE LONGITUDINAL SIDE CURVING UPWARDLY TOWARD THE OTHER LONGITUDINAL SIDE, THE REARWARD PORTION OF THE PAD CURVING UPWARDLY AND FORWARDLY, THE PORTION OF THE PAD ADJACENT THE OTHER LONGITUDINAL SIDE CURVING UPWARDLY TOWARD THE SAID ONE LONGITUDINAL SIDE, THE TOP SURFACE OF THE PAD ADJACENT SAID OTHER LONGITUDINAL SIDE BEING CONVAVE OVER THE CENTRAL PART THEREOF, THE UPPER SURFACE HAVING A RELATIVLEY STRAIGHT PORTION ADJACENT SAID ONE LONGITUDINAL SIDE SLOPING FROM THE MAXIMUM THICKNESS PORTION REARWARLY AND DOWNWARDLY TO THE CURVED REARWARD PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A RESILIENT AND COMPRESSIBLE ONE-PIECE PAD ADAPTED TO BE PLACED IN A SHOE UNDER THE LONGITUDINAL AND METATARSAL ARCHES OF THE FOOT, WHICH COMPRISES A FLAT GERERALLY L-SHAPED BOTTOM SURFACE ADAPTED TO CONTACT THE INNER SOLE OF THE SHOE, ONE LONGITUDINAL SIDE OF SAID FLAT SURFACE BEING RELATIVELY STRAIGHT FOR THE MAJORITY OF ITS LENGTH AND ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED TOWARD THE INSIDE OF THE FOOT, SAID SURFACE HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL WIDTH FOR THE MAJORITY OF ITS LENGTH WITH THE FORWARD END OF SAID SURFACE BEING WIDER THAN THE REARWARD END, THE OTHER LONGITUDINAL SIDE OF SAID FLAT SURFACE BEING CONVAVE OVER THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION THEREOF, AND A CONTOURED UPPER SURFACE, THE FORWARD END OF SAID PAD CURVING UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY TO A MAXIMUM THICKNESS, THE PORTION OF THE PAD ADJACENT SAID ONE LONGITUDINAL SIDE CURVING UPWARDLY TOWARD THE OTHER LONGITUDINAL SIDE, THE REARWARD PORTION OF THE PAD CURVING UPWARDLY AND FORWARDLY, THE PORTION OF THE PAD ADJACENT THE OTHER LONGITUDINAL SIDE CURVING UPWARDLY TOWARD THE SAID ONE LONGITUDINAL SIDE, THE TOP SURFACE OF THE PAD ADJACENT SAID OTHER LONGITUDINAL SIDE BEING CONVAVE OVER THE CENTRAL PART THEREOF, THE UPPER SURFACE HAVING A RELATIVLEY STRAIGHT PORTION ADJACENT SAID ONE LONGITUDINAL SIDE SLOPING FROM THE MAXIMUM THICKNESS PORTION REARWARLY AND DOWNWARDLY TO THE CURVED REARWARD PORTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |